What color is #FBC9CE?

#FBC9CE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(251, 201, 206), and in HSL hsl(354, 86%, 89%).

Is #FBC9CE accessible as text?

On white, #FBC9CE has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBC9CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBC9CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FBC9CE?

#FBC9CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBFBF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBC9CE below.

Is #FBC9CE good for buttons?

#FBC9CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBC9CE — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBC9CE the same as CSS pink?

No — #FBC9CE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBC9CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBC9CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBC9CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBC9CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBC9CE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBC9CE Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBC9CE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBC9CE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBC9CE Secondary #FFF5F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBC9CE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 71/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBD6CB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FBC9CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBC9CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 201 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.057 11.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #F9B3BA;
  --color-300: #EF808B;
  --color-400: #E05260;
  --color-500: #C62F3E;
  --color-600: #962B36;
  --color-700: #6A252C;
  --color-800: #451C20;
  --color-900: #2A1315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#F9B3BA',
    300: '#EF808B',
    400: '#E05260',
    500: '#C62F3E',
    600: '#962B36',
    700: '#6A252C',
    800: '#451C20',
    900: '#2A1315',
  },
}

$base: #FBC9CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #F9B3BA;
$base-300: #EF808B;
$base-400: #E05260;
$base-500: #C62F3E;
$base-600: #962B36;
$base-700: #6A252C;
$base-800: #451C20;
$base-900: #2A1315;
$base-hover: #F57683;
$base-subtle: #FCF1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBC9CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF808B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A252C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBC9CE

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